Job Description
Job DescriptionContract Psychiatrist – State Correctional Facility (Avenal, CA)
Step into a correctional psychiatry role in Avenal, CA—providing outpatient-level care part time in a state correctional setting with earning potential over $655k/year at full time.
Job Highlights
● Title: Contract Psychiatrist (Inpatient Forensic / Correctional)
● Location: Adult men’s state correctional facility – Chowchilla, CA
● Contract Type: 6–12 month relief contract (ASAP start)
● Schedule: In-person, Full-Time Mon-Fri, 7 a.m.–3 p.m. (4x8s) or (4 x10s) at least 6 months. Alternate 2x10 Mon-Tues Schedule a possibility.
● Earning Potential: $300-655k/year depending on part time or full time status
● Setting: Adult men’s outpatient-level psychiatric care in a forensic / correctional environment
● Visa: No visa sponsorship
Top qualifications:
● MD or DO required; Board Certified / Board Eligible in Psychiatry.
● Active California medical license and active California DEA.
● At least 12 months of adult psychiatry experience in the last 3 years (inpatient or high-acuity preferred).
● BLS certification and medical malpractice insurance required.
● Experience in correctional / forensic psychiatry and comfort with high-acuity, justice-involved patients.
● Familiarity with Cerner EHR.
Call to action: If you’re a board-certified/eligible psychiatrist interested in high-acuity inpatient forensic work with top-tier earning potential, contact us today about this Chowchilla contract.
Role Overview
This assignment is at an adult men’s correctional facility in Avenal, California, serving patients with outpatient-level psychiatric needs. You will provide comprehensive psychiatric evaluations, medication management, and ongoing care within a secure, multidisciplinary environment.
Key Details & Requirements
● Orientation: Up to 40 hours of orientation may be required.
● Compliance & Screening:
○ Criminal background check required.
○ Drug test required.
○ CALPERS affidavit required.
○ Current state employees are not eligible.
How to Learn More / Apply
For full contract and compensation details:
● Website: www.funkaa.net
● Email: jon@funkaa.net
Funk and Associates is owned and still operated by a contract psychiatrist. Our mission is to provide the best rate and the least overhead for relief doctors with the state of California. The ideal candidate will value transparency and have experience with competing vendors.